English Majors Anonymous

A lot of times, English majors get shit because we don't really have tests in our classes. What people don't realize is that instead of tests, we have papers and books we have to read.  I know that I've personally been more overwhelmed by the amount of reading I've had to do this semester than ever before.  No matter what I do or how late I stay up, I literally just can't catch up on my reading.  There isn't enough time in the day.  I understand the importance of reading a lot of different material as writing major, as reading and writing do go hand in hand; however, this has just gotten to the point of overwhelming.  Next time someone tries to tell me I don't have a real major because I don't have tests, I might consider slapping them in the face with one of my 50 million books. Too harsh?